Ms. Alyssa Maltese
Root Literary
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General
Alyssa Maltese
Root Literary
- Website:
- rootliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.alyssamaltese.com
- Twitter:
- @lyssmaltese
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Horror
Humor/Satire
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Mystery
New Adult
Offbeat/Quirky
Religious/Inspirational
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
Science Fiction
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
• Young Adult, Speculative
Non-Fiction
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
History
How To
Humor/Gift Book
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Pop Culture
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Science/Technology
Self-Help
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
none found
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
rzochoa
03/10/2023 01:30 PM
QM: 3/10/23
Form Rejection: 3/10/23
Form Rejection: 3/10/23
briannazerafa
03/09/2023 03:35 PM
Next day form rejection for 70k coming of age
abbyrosebeck
03/08/2023 04:24 PM
Q: March 7th, 2023
R: March 8th, 2023
YA Horror 85k
R: March 8th, 2023
YA Horror 85k
lovemcdade11
02/27/2023 04:51 PM
Form Query: 2/23/23
Form Rejection: 2/27/23
Contemporary Romance 94k
Form Rejection: 2/27/23
Contemporary Romance 94k
mnorthy297
02/23/2023 02:25 PM
Queried 2/23/23 around 10:30 am
Rejected 2/23/23 around 2:15 pm…Fastest yet I think:
thank you for thinking of me with this project. Although I won’t be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it!
All best,
Alyssa
Rejected 2/23/23 around 2:15 pm…Fastest yet I think:
thank you for thinking of me with this project. Although I won’t be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it!
All best,
Alyssa
cynocakes
02/15/2023 09:34 AM
02/08/2023
same day rejection
same day rejection
aalogan
02/13/2023 11:56 AM
Form query: 2/9/23 80k speculative adult retelling (received auto-receipt email)
Nudged with offer of rep: 2/10/23
Polite rejection: 2/13/23
Nudged with offer of rep: 2/10/23
Polite rejection: 2/13/23
rdefiore
01/19/2023 06:53 AM
EQ 8/9/2022:
NR 11/19/2022: Sent a follow-up email and then got an automatic email;
Thank you for your query. We respect the time and effort that creators put into the querying process, and this is a courtesy auto-response to acknowledge receipt of your submission. If you do not receive a request from us for further materials within three months from submission, please consider it a pass. If we make a request, the requesting agent will advise you of their reading timeline once the full manuscript or other requested materials have been received. If you receive an offer of representation during the three-month consideration window or while a Root Literary agent is considering your full manuscript/materials, please send an alert before accepting an offer of representation.
Thank you, and we look forward to considering your work!
CNR 1/14/2022: I've sent one final attempt to get Alyssa's attention. If anything changes, I'll edit this however, I'm assuming this is a rejection. I prefer a rejection email then a ghosted rejection.
Rejection 1/17/2020
Something nice to hear: Thank yourself for how far you've come. Life hasn't been easy, but you've always found the strength to face another day.
NR 11/19/2022: Sent a follow-up email and then got an automatic email;
Thank you for your query. We respect the time and effort that creators put into the querying process, and this is a courtesy auto-response to acknowledge receipt of your submission. If you do not receive a request from us for further materials within three months from submission, please consider it a pass. If we make a request, the requesting agent will advise you of their reading timeline once the full manuscript or other requested materials have been received. If you receive an offer of representation during the three-month consideration window or while a Root Literary agent is considering your full manuscript/materials, please send an alert before accepting an offer of representation.
Thank you, and we look forward to considering your work!
CNR 1/14/2022: I've sent one final attempt to get Alyssa's attention. If anything changes, I'll edit this however, I'm assuming this is a rejection. I prefer a rejection email then a ghosted rejection.
Rejection 1/17/2020
Something nice to hear: Thank yourself for how far you've come. Life hasn't been easy, but you've always found the strength to face another day.
rigrug
01/17/2023 01:28 PM
Form rejection letter just over an hour after querying.
Tami1005J
01/16/2023 08:34 PM
EQ 1/17/2023
76K Adult Speculative Fiction
76K Adult Speculative Fiction
rhberry
01/16/2023 07:26 AM
Query sent: 1/9/2023
Form rejection: 1/13/2023
Adult horror, 57700 words
Form rejection: 1/13/2023
Adult horror, 57700 words
LightofBeauty
01/10/2023 02:43 PM
EQ: 1/3/23
ER: 1/10/23
ER: 1/10/23
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
01/03/2023 04:31 PM
Profile Update: Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
CRogers
12/16/2022 10:58 AM
EQ: 9/13/22
CNR: 12/16/22
YA LGBTQ+ 79k
CNR: 12/16/22
YA LGBTQ+ 79k
Fj2018
12/04/2022 08:36 PM
EQ 12.4.22
CNR 12.4.22
Thriller 76k
CNR 12.4.22
Thriller 76k
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
12/01/2022 05:22 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
lydiarogue
11/20/2022 06:29 PM
Currently not taking Religion/Spirituality according to her MSWL
veevee
11/10/2022 11:19 PM
EQ 11/11/22
Upmarket 103k
Upmarket 103k
sruthb
10/11/2022 10:33 PM
EQ 10/11/2022
Adult suspense 89k
Adult suspense 89k
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 01/03/2023 - Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
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Form Rejection: 23/02/23
Adult Gothic horror, 100k.
Same form as listed below in other comments.